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Writing About the "Arab Spring"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
An information-rich resource, this webpage will provide your class with all the information they need to explore a relevant real-world and little understood topic: the Middle East and the people's revolutions that shook it in the spring...
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The Power of Nonviolence: Change Through Strategic Nonviolent Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How did major historical figures, such as Henry David Thoreau, Susan B. Anthony, and Mohandas K. Gandhi, explain and defend their beliefs in nonviolence? Your learners will begin by studying the backgrounds of these individuals, and then...
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King Henry VIII

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this Henry VIII study guide worksheet, learners read a brief overview pertaining to the English king and the Anglican church and then respond to a reflection question.
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Puritans Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners determine if the Puritans were selfish or selfless.  For this American history lesson, students read two Puritans documents, answer guiding questions on a worksheet, and use evidence from the documents to write whether the...
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Exploring Religious Violence and Persecution in 16th Century Europe

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students watch a movie on religious violence in 16th century Europe and then write a background about a picture they are given on violence. In this religious violence lesson plan, students create the background by making inferences about...
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RELIGION AND THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the political and religious factors that influenced English, Spanish, French, and Dutch colonization of the Americas, and the economic characteristics of the early Spanish and Portuguese empires in the Americas.
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Germany : 1500-present

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present.
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Absolute Monarchs

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this absolute monarchs study guide worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Creating Context: The Printing Press as Impetus

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the invention of the Gutenberg printing press and its effect on society. In groups, they research how much the press enabled various revolutions around the globe. They also identify the causes and effects of each...
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ROCKING ON TO THE ROCK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view the illustrations of family life in the early colonies and make a list of 10 things they see. Then compare those 10 items with your life today. Then read some of the novel "Constance" and write down 8 things that are learned.
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Chapter 15: Science and the Mass Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this science and mass media in America worksheet, high schoolers complete 12 fill in the blank questions and 6 multiple choice questions regarding the culture of United States
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Germany : 1500-present

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 22 short answer...
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The Social and Economic Impact of Wildlife and Natural Resource Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an understanding of environmental laws and regulations.  In this research lesson, students utilize information that involves controversial issues of wildlife and society. 
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World History People Review

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Who's who in World History? Help your historians keep track of major figures with this World History People Review, where students match 96 world figures to the appropriate descriptions. The matching questions are grouped by historical...
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Personalities of the Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Have the class interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. They examine sources regarding architecture, art, exploration, government, literature, religion, and technology of the era. Then they use their...
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Newscasts From Tiananmen Square

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the issues surrounding the Tiananmen Square Massacre through student-produced newscasts. They read, "China after Mao" to understand the intellectual and political climate of the times surrounding the Tiananmen Square...
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How to Teach the Legacies of the 1960s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider which aspects of world around them have roots in 1960s, research and compare 1960s to today with regards to Civil and Women's Rights, Vietnam, counterculture, music, voting, and economic rights, and explore legacy of...
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Give Peace a Chance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read and discuss the 1979 occupation of the American Embassy in Iran. They research the nations that are believed to currently pose a threat of terrorism toward the United States and speculate on ways in which these nations'...
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Black Separatism or the Beloved Community? Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this African American history lesson, students compare and contrast the tactics employed by Malcolm X and Martin Luther King,...
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"Every Mother's Son" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recall and discuss personal encounters with local police and then watch a video on the subject.
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What's Right and Wrong? Moral Messages in Art

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the Steen and Mount paintings and their presentation of moral issues. They discuss ethical debates in society today and write a short position paper on an issue raised by the paintings or in the discussion. They make a...
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History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this French history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.
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Printing Press

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers demonstrate the impact of the printing press on society.  In this printing press instructional activity, students discuss occupations and industries that have grown up due to the invention of the printing press.  Middle...
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Literature and Thought of the American Colonies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze works by John Donne and Thomas Heriot. For this Colonial America lesson, 11th graders examine pieces of literature, documents, and video clips to identify the issues regarding religion in the colonies. Student...

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